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How to get fromBirmingham to Washington DCby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Birmingham to Washington DC by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BHM - DCA
    2h 59m
    $158–772

  2. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

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    1. Drive from Birmingham to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane HSV - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 36m
    $103–486

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0622s / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    16h 30m
    $120–235

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Birmingham to Washington Union Stationtrain train Crescent
    19h 43m
    $260–528

  5. Drive 726.3 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Washington DCcar car 726.3 mi
    12h 35m
    $133–192

  6. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BHM - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3h 33m
    $129–1,173

  7. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HSV - DCA
    4h 6m
    $149–727

Birmingham to Washington DC by bus and foot

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 664.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 59m

What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Washington DC, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Washington DC via Atlanta Bus Station, Washington Union Station, N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE, and 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW in around 16h 30m.

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